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UMP beaten in regional vote marked by abstention

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France’s ruling UMP party has suffered a severe setback following Sunday’s first round of voting for the regional councils. Seen as a litmus test of the popularity of President Nicolas Sarkozy, the poll was overshadowed by a record level of abstention.

Reuters
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